Business Development Officer

Company Description:

Error Makes Clever is a dynamic EdTech firm based in Chennai, specializing in providing technology education in the Tamil language. Our mission is to empower students and professionals by delivering accessible and clear lessons on corporate technologies. With a thriving online community and a growing user base, we are committed to fostering a learning culture that adapts to the needs of our audience.

Role Description:

We are looking for a Business Development Officer to join our sales team and help drive company growth by selling our online courses to prospective customers, including college students and working professionals. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Chennai. The Business Development Associate will work on cold calling prospects from a provided pool of organic leads, aiming to meet sales targets set by the team lead. The role involves reporting daily progress and adapting to flexible working hours in line with company needs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Cold calling prospective customers, including college students and working professionals.
• Working with organic leads provided by the company.
• Meeting daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets as per team lead and company requirements.
• Collaborating closely with the team lead for day-to-day tracking and performance reviews.
• Driving sales through excellent convincing power and closing the deal skills, contributing to overall company growth.
• Adapting to flexible shifts to accommodate customer availability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• 1 to 2 years of sales experience, preferably in the edtech industry.
• Experience in sales targeting college students and working professionals.
• Fluency in both Tamil and English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent convincing power and closing the deal abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment with a strong adaptability to change.
• Knowledge of IT courses and the technology sector is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Six-day work week with one day off
• Training subsidy for your professional growth
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging
• Eligibility for performance-based incentives for meeting or exceeding sales targets.